Lord of the Fading Lands
Tairen Soul, Book 1
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Abby Craden
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Written by:
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C. L. Wilson
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The first book in USA Today and New York Times best-selling author C.L. Wilson’s hugely popular, stunning, epic fantasy romance series about Ellysetta, the girl who would be queen, the Tairen Soul, and their eternal battle for true love in the mystical Fading Lands.
Once he drove back the darkness. Once he loved with such passion his name was legend.
Once, driven wild with grief over the murder of his beloved, the majestic Fey King Rain Tairen Soul had laid waste to the world before vanishing into the Fading Lands.
Now, a thousand years later, a new threat draws him back into the world - and a new love reawakens the heart he thought long-dead. Ellysetta, a woodcarver’s daughter, calls to Rain in a way no other ever had. Mysterious and magical, her soul beckons him with a compelling, seductive song - and no matter the cost, the wildness in his blood will not be denied.
As an ancient, familiar evil regains its strength, causing centuries-old alliances to crumble and threatening doom for Rain and his people...he must claim his true mate to embrace the destiny woven for them both in the mists of time.
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- Joanne Mott
- 2024-03-19
Absolutely phenomenal series
This is my absolute favourite series of all time! I’ve read many books but this one is just above them all in both the books and audiobooks. Soo well worth a listen or read! Try it today!
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- Angela
- 2021-02-20
A Perfect Balance.
A skillfull blend of fantasy, world building, and romance. Characters are developed, storyline keeps you engaged and the romance will heat your blood. On my favorite list for sure.
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- 2021-03-25
Finally, a Great Narrator!!!
I've read this series so many times over and over, and wanted to get the audiobooks, but the bad reviews on the two different narrators made me hold off. I was so excited that they decided to re-do the 1st and 2nd audiobooks with the new narrator, Abby Craden, and I immediately got the first audiobook by her. Abby did a fantastic job doing the different voices of men, women and children - from evil mages to haughty queens to sexy male feys - she did it all. I went through the 1st audiobook so quickly and got the second. I'm crossing my fingers that the 3rd, 4th and 5th books in the series will also be re-done by Abby Craden.
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